The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-12-03
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Local Happenings in Mauoh Chunk spiciiy
Wriffan Up.

in town Saturday.
John i. Dink and wife, formerly Of
town. now of bethlehem, speut Sunday
here.
The store windows of some of our mer-
chants begin to assume the holiday appear
apce
"A. Fl. Church, the contractor, Of Ash
land, was in town during the carly part of
the week.
-"E," your letter was not received un-
til Friday a. IN, last week, which accounts
for its non-appearance in our lastissue.-
ED.
"A very pretty mine locomotive, weigh
ing seven tons, was shipped Tuesday from
the Stroh Iron Works. 1t was built for
G. b. Markle & Co.
Last week ex.Sheriff Lentz was
brought home, having been thrown from
his wagon and somewhat Druised he was
confined to his bed several dars, but man
aged to be about again on Wednesday.
There are many vacant houses here.
The extremely high price demanded by
landlords for rent has caused many fami-
lies to secure houses in East Mauch Chunk
and other localities.
The fact that Mrs Belya Lockwood is
booked to lecture here has excited the cur
iosity of every society lady in town and the
prominent lecturer will no doubt be greet
ed by large audience.
Lawrence, infant son of Edward and
Alice Dehart, died Sunday morning. The
deceased was all exceptionally bright little
fellow; the parents have the warm sympa-
thy of the community in their profound
grief.
The Wahnetah Hotel speculation has
proved failure and circulars are out offer
ing creditors twenty per cent. Many Of
our townsfolk invested in this venture with
the understanding that it would pay large
dividends, but they have been badly left.
e. F. Leisenring, for some years en-
gagged as a clerk in the Central Railroad Of
fee, under 7. b. Kuntz, has resigned his
position, to take effect Dec. let, 81; he
having accepted more lucrative position
with the Lehgh Valley Co., under Wm.C.
Morris.
Peter Snyder, of Penn Forest twp. has
leased the Hacklebarnie coal banks and is
said to be coming money: for fifty cents he
issues a permit to any person, which gives
the holder the privilege of picking out one
load of coal and then he must pay the les
see an additional fee of seYenty-fve cents
to haul it. He also hss men and boys en-
gagged in picking out the coal, which he is
retailing at "a per load. He has more Or
ders than lie can attend 10 and is about
making arrangements with farmers for the
use of their teams.
On Monday morning officer DimmicS
arrested Lewis Levi, Jewish peddler, for
selling without license. Julius Klehe,
German painter. swore out the warrant be-
cause Levi refused to return the three dol
lars he had received in payment for a watch
more than three years ago. The justice
demanded 800 bail, in default Of which
| the peddler was committed, but soon as
it was learned that the charge grew out of
an old grudge and that Levi had a wife and
three children depending upon him for
support. several of our merchants 'chipped
in and deposited the cash as bail for his
appearance at court; he was released the
same afternoon.
Saturday was day of extraordinary
developments and accidents in town, caus-
ing considerable excitement and much SEN
satien. About 10 a. M, Richard, thir-
teen-year old son of Edward Enbody, at
tempted to jump en- moving passenger
train, near the Central Station, and was
thrown violently against stone wall break
ing his arm and otherwise injuring him.
Early in the day the pay car arrived and
distributed 'ducats among the employees,
who fiocksd to the saloons and stores and
put the currency in circulation; BY evening
large crowds had gathered in the business
part of the town and the startling news
came that a babe had been discovered in
the creek at the west end. The coroner
Immediately impanslled his Jury and pro-
ceeded to the scene of discovery and re-
moved from the water new born dead
baby boy. A post mortem examination
was held and officer Dimmisk having re.
eeived a clue went to the home of John
Stroublinger, where from the statement
and confession of his daughter, Catharine,
the whole affair was revealed. The officer
arrested John Burns at the railroad depot?
about to leave for parts unknown and took
him before the squire, from whence he
was commltted to the county jail; hs being
the reputsd father of the dead child. At
midnight Dr. Frick, of East Mauch Chunk,
was arrested as party to the crime and he
, also in default of bail was committed. Ths
girl is not yet out of danger and the parties
: are held awaiting the result All facts and
7 circumstances will be developsd at the COM
ing term of court. Later in the day it was
t learned that Charles Lobene, Jr,, had ac-
cidentally shot himself with double-bar-
relied gun; the charges so shattering his
: foot and leg that amputation was necessary
q and the seVices of Drs. Leonard and Horn
were called TO perform the painful opera
? ton. Mr.. Lobene had been out hunting
: and in laying his gun down carelsssly both
barrels were discharged into his right leg.
I Same afternoon it was learned that the
!, domestic happiness of west end family
}. was threatened by tho premature arrival Of
husband at his home and thereby
d surprising his wife and the board
!, er who were enthusiastically exchanging
It hearty embraces. The boarder was dis
missed summarily; the wife being forgiven
/ was placed on probation. The day wounC
s. up with general fight in Susquehanni
|. street saloon; battered heads and broker
!, glass figured conspicuously in the genera
If result. Altogether last Saturday was thu
liveliest day of the month and the old towI
II had a severe shaking up from stem Z